panic-stricken
Example Sentences
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I was panic-stricken because that was done in front of an audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Investors waking up to volatile and panic-stricken markets on Monday may be surprised to discover that gold is now in negative territory for the year after a painful bout of profit-taking and deleveraging.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Prosecutors argued that this left his poorly trained, panic-stricken crew effectively useless amid the fire, which possibly originated in a trash can sometime after 2:35 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
I can remember more than once racing around, panic-stricken, picking up pages before a gust of wind blew them away.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
My mother examined Miles, obviously remembering when he’d brought me home during my episode, and Miles glanced from my mom to me, giving me a panic-stricken look I’d never seen on his face before.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
